Premier League sides Tottenham and Arsenal are believed to have pulled out of the race for Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri's signature this summer after reports emerged claiming neither club had made a bid for the Ivorian.

Both Italian side Roma and Nice's Ligue 1 rivals Paris Saint-Germain are said to have submitted bids for Seri, but no offers have arrived from London.

And Guardian Sport deputy editor Ed Aarons believes it is now a straight shoot out between Roma and PSG, with Nice reportedly holding out for a bid of €40m.

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Both Spurs and Arsenal had been heavily linked with a move for Seri this summer, with reports last week even claiming that Arsene Wenger had travelled to Nice to try and secure a deal for the 25-year-old.